Manly Sea Eagles say they have nothing to fear from ASADA, despite fresh allegations three of their players sourced performance-enhancing drugs.

Three Manly Sea Eagles players are set to be targeted by ASADA investigators over alleged use of a banned peptide.

UPDATE: THREE Manly players are in the crosshairs of anti-doping authorities over banned performance-enhancing peptide CJC-1295.

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority has told the Sea Eagles there is evidence to suggest three NRL stars face bans of up to two years.

ASADA has offered to reduce the ban to six months in exchange for the players providing "substantial assistance".

In a statement today, Manly denied receiving requests from ASADA to interview their players. But News Limited has been told Manly have been red-flagged by ASADA because three players allegedly sourced CJC-1295 away from the club's headquarters and without its consent or knowledge.

"We have made it clear to ASADA from the outset that we will cooperate with them in every way and they have said only that they may want to question players and club staff as part of their wider investigation at some time,” Sea Eagles general manager David Perry said.

At the Sea Eagles' Narrabeen headquarters yesterday, Manly coach Geoff Toovey maintained the club had no reason for alarm about any of its internal supplement programs or procedures despite being named as one of six NRL clubs under investigation.

"We're one of the clubs named, so we're expecting (ASADA)," Toovey said.

"Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. All the players and the club are looking forward to playing football and getting it out of the way."

ASADA is expected to focus on the Sea Eagles in the next month, with Manly management instructed to offer its players the same deal 14 Cronulla players were presented last week.

Effectively, it is a six-month ban for an admission of guilt.

If players are prepared to come forward and co-operate under the "substantial assistance" anti-doping clause, they can plea-bargain a ban down to six months. Roll the dice and get found guilty and they risk being rubbed out of the NRL for two years.

Toovey maintained he had full confidence in the club's in-house supplements programs and procedures during the five-year period when sports scientist Stephen Dank was employed by the Sea Eagles from 2006 to 2010.

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Comments on this story

Peter Langsam of Sydney Posted at 8:10 AM March 13, 2013

Exactly what are NRL players meant to be admitting to.Hopefully ASADA get it right this time before making allegations without showing the proof first.

Richard D. Posted at 5:35 AM March 13, 2013

This is getting ridiculous. Do we see the police naming criminals in advance of investigation...god no. This is a publicity stunt. Why would you admit guilt as it appears ASADA have nothing but innuendo and anecdotal information and are hoping some fool will role over...fat chance. I know there are a lot of dills playing Rugby, but they are not that stupid.

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